Wedding Weekend #1: High School Reunion

I just took my multivitamin with a healthy sip of wine. 

So, business as usual. 
I also didn't want to get a wine glass dirty, so I'm drinking out of the bottle. 
I live alone; mind your own business.

I just got back from a WONDERFUL weekend in Houston 

("wonderful" & "Houston" aren't usually seen together in a sentence)

celebrating the marriage of one of my dear high school friends. 

It ended up being a bit of a high school reunion which was SO much fun!

(And I'm not even being sarcastic. I enjoyed running into high school people...)

The wedding was absolutely gorgeous:

Left: There were super cute welcome bags in the hotel rooms with snacks and directions to the church & reception venue. 

(The snacks were devoured before a picture could be taken. #sorryimnotsorry)

Middle: I tried to get a picture of the ceremony, but 1) we sat in the very back, and 2) I'm no professional. Sorry.

Right: Beautiful program that I'll keep forever! 
(But not even joking, I will. I'm a sentimental soul.)

TL: My mom and I wanted a picture to show how GIANT the flower arrangements were. 

TR: The cake was pretty AND delicious. Successful wedding, in my book.

BR: There were flowers everywhere-the room smelled amazing.

BL: And I can't resist taking pictures of shiny, gold things. 

Top: Mom and me at the cocktail hour. Houston humidity was not working with my hair.

Middle: Friends from high school! Malloree & Medley looked gorgeous in their bridesmaid dresses!

Bottom: I was so unbelievably happy to see my favorite teacher from high school!

The band was so much fun and they had a totally badass female saxophonist.

Wedding favors!

Left: I can't say no to a custom koozie.

Right: Chips & salsa for a late night snack! 

You can take the girl out of San Antonio, but you can't take San Antonio out of the girl.

When I got back, this was waiting for me:

And it's not even my birthday!

After watching a few episodes, I considered my options:

1) binge-watch every new episode immediately

2) make the joy last and watch a couple of episodes at a time

I'm now more than halfway through the new episodes, 

so I think the "pacing myself" option is out.

Non je ne regrette rien.

And because Johnny can say it better than I can:

(Johnny is the only person who can get away with covering Tom Petty.)

"No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends." John 15:13

Because barbecues & great sales are awesome, but today was about 
more than that.